All Chapters of The Runaway Groom: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The sudden bellow startled Irene, and as she spun around, she inadvertently knocked the box, sending it crashing to the floor with a loud bang!Isaac was glaring at her, and he appeared at once incensed and murderous! Flustered, she quickly explained, "I-It was an accident…"She dropped to a crouch and tried to pick it up, but she felt something catching her wrist before she could reach the box, and the weight behind the grip threatened to crush her bones.It was agony—her hand could have fallen off just then, and she was sweating from the pain."Keep your dirty hands away from it!" Isaac yelled in rage, his eyes red as he promptly flung Irene away. Caught off guard, she stumbled backward and hit her head against the corner of a wardrobe nearby. The ensuing pain seemed to cut into her heart and numbed her. There was a dull ring in her head, and she could feel something warm flowing out—she reached out and felt around the back of her head; it was sticky.Unsurprisingly, it was

"What? Why would you ask that, sir?" Irene asked, a foreboding sensation hitting her just then. "You should know what it means to be blacklisted…" the chief said hesitantly. "Your career as a doctor—including your accomplishments—would all be erased, and no hospital would hire you."Irene was left flabbergasted by the situation that struck out of the blue. She clenched and freed her knuckles repeatedly until she finally said, "Sir, I really love this job… I can't go without it.""I want to keep you, but there is nothing I can do for you."In reality, the chief found it a pity—he acknowledged and admired Irene's professionalism and abilities, but he did not have the ability to help her."If you want to keep your job, you have to talk to Isaac Jefferson. Apologize to him if you offended him, and it just might save your career," the chief told her earnestly. "I…" Irene was hesitant to say anything.After all, Isaac's prejudice against her wouldn’t be that easily resolved.She u

Irene had already set her mind on confronting Isaac, but she was more or less apprehensive about actually doing it.Scenes of his violence still flashed in her mind!Taking a deep breath, she mustered her courage and strode into the house. She opened the door to find Mrs. Watson waiting for her. Mrs. Watson uttered smilingly, "Welcome back."Thanks," Irene murmured as she peeked inside, spotting a figure on the couch but not his face."Mr. Jefferson is in," Mrs. Watson said.Irene changed into loafers before entering, forcing a smile as she offered a greeting. "Mr. Jefferson."Isaac put down the magazine he was reading. He darted a glance at her and said mockingly, "'Mr. Jefferson?'"‘She was refusing to divorce me and yet trying to act distant?‘Is she playing hard to get?’ Isaac thought to himself.Irene ignored it. Having apologized before, she said earnestly again, "I didn't mean to touch your stuff. I'm sorry.""Did you really think that 'sorry' would make me forgive you

Isaac did not sleep in her room—everything was neat and tidy, with nothing touched at all.Irene entered, took a shower, and put on fresh clothes before leaving. When she reached the hospital, however, she realized that Dr. King had swapped her out for someone else at her post.There was no place for her now, and she turned and left in despair.Stepping out of the hospital, she stood still for a moment, knowing now that she had no choice.-In the evening, she arrived outside Blue Bridge and stood there for a while.Nonetheless, just as she was about to enter, she saw Whitney.She was confused about why Whitney was also there.However, Irene soon remembered Whitney's connection with Isaac and decided that it should not come as a surprise. She headed inside, quietly following Whitney, and watched as she entered a private room.However, it was not Isaac inside, but instead, a rich kid named Chad Ross who used to woo Whitney when they were in university.Chad came from money b

In Harvey's mind, Irene was basically a gift from Isaac anyway.At the same time, Irene's heart turned cold. So it really was Isaac!"I have a private room here where we can enjoy ourselves properly." Harvey smiled at her. "Honestly, it's weird—why wouldn't Isaac want a ravishing beauty like you? Does he really not like women?"Isaac never had a girlfriend, and everyone knew that he surrounded himself with men.Many called him impotent, while others called him homosexual—either way, he could not be normal!Irene laughed coldly. ‘Isaac, not liking women? No, he just does not like me!’ she thought inwardly.‘Just look at how upset he was because he saw Whitney messing around with Chad—that simply means he cares, doesn’t he?’"Still, I should thank him properly," Harvey chuckled as he continued. "There's no way I would make your acquaintance if not for him!"Even if he was hurt that other day, the way Irene held a scalpel at him and threatened him was a memorable moment.Wome